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Maine lawmaker Lawrence Lockman is suffering from a raging case of foot-in-mouth disease, which appears to be an incurable side effect of his chronic bigotry.

The Tea Party Republican was only elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2012, but his outbursts have been offending for years, according to the Bangor Daily News, which compiled a list of Lockman's most absurd statements dating back to the 1980s. Democrats in the state have demanded Lockman resign, because, well, check out some of the things he's said over the years:

"In the overwhelming majority of cases, people are dying because of their addiction to sodomy. They are dying because progressive, enlightened, tolerant people in politics and in medicine have assured the public that the practice of sodomy is a legitimate alternative lifestyle, rather than a perverted, depraved crime against humanity."

"First Amendment rights are being thrown overboard to accommodate politically-correct liberal fascism. The process is already well advanced on college campuses, and now it's coming to a junior high near you. The Thought Police have arrived. Their mission is to serve as the eyes and ears of Big Sister."

Most of these statements were made in op-eds to local newspapers or press releases issued to the media — and these are only the examples archived online. It takes deliberate thought to write something down, even more intent to offer it up for publication.

"I have always been passionate about my beliefs, and years ago I said things that I regret," Lockman said in a statement issued quickly after the Bangor Daily News expose was published. "I hold no animosity toward anyone by virtue of their gender or sexual orientation, and today I am focused on ensuring freedom and economic prosperity for all Mainers."